This is hilarious. We had this stuff all over our house when I was growing up. My mom even made one of those floppy wide brim sun hats like they used to wear in the 70's out of bread wrappers. She wore it in our boat while we were water skiing and it flew off, unfortunately it weighed like 6 pounds and sunk to the bottom before we could get the boat turned around to try to get it. I wasn't sad to see it go.

I have a picture tutorial here http://www.myre ed-plastic-yarn/ on how to cut the plastic bags to create plarn. I use the loop method. Another tip is to cut your bags on a paper cutter as it really speeds up the prep time for creating the yarn to make these recycled projects.

Cindy,I have crocheted with recycled plastic bags before, but love your rug idea. I don't know what your abbreviation " sm" means in Rnd 2.Ch 2, Hdc in sm st, and you don't have it listed in your abbreviations. Thank you for your pattern and your response to me.

The abbreviation "sm" means same. Another words crochet in the same stitch again. Sorry but that must have gotten dropped from my abbreviation list. I have added it now. Thanks for catching that. Cindy

Plarn is very easy to make and use...one of the best sites I've found to show you to make it using clear instructions is owned by a young woman named Rachel...her site address is: http://www.crochetspot.com/

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She is very helpful too if there is something you don't understand. She has pictures that take you step by step..Hope this helps and happy plarning..Lavenda

O.K. I love your rug, but here is the "BIG" question. About how many bags do you need? I would love to do this too. I have made the rag rugs for years using fabric. I've heard a large tote take 250 bags. That's a lot.

I agree that these are great and a wonderful way to recycle all those plastic bags. I've made several, but seem to have problems with circular ones, so I usually just crochet in rows. My husband keeps one in the back of his pick-up in case he has to get something that is near the cab, he says it saves his knees. My cats like to sleep on them on the porch. They make great scratching rugs and hold up to the claws really well. I use them to line/insulate the floor of my cat's "dog" house (I feed abandoned cats in the neighborhood and make beds in doghouses to keep them warm in the winter until I can find a home for them.

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I use them for floor rugs in our utility room, water won't hurt them. I keep one by the back door to set dirty shoes on. My list goes on and on. I use all plastic bags, including those that we get newspaper in, the bags from apples, bananas, frozen veggies, bread, etc. If the plastic is thick, I just cut the strips narrower; if the plastic is thin, I cut the strips wider. I've also used several different size crochet hooks, including a jumbo one for rugs. I've made several patterns from different colored plastic bags. I've also made purses from solid colored bags and carry-all/grocery bags too. I am going to be upset if our state bans the use of plastic bags for groceries. I prefer using a half-double crochet stitch.

This looks like a great idea but I am not sure what you mean by "having loops of plastic". Is there a certain way of cutting the bags? I have so many and also have a dog so would sure like to put this to use. Thanks much and have a great day.